Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Unraveling the Puzzle of Human Migration in Floodplains
Flood fatalities and displacement influence human migration in floodplains of developing countries
A Chat in the Hallway Leads to Discovery
What can lead to new discovery in science? In this story behind the paper, a chat in the hallway at Argonne sparked a long and fruitful collaboration leading to a significant discovery of effective additives for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
CARPID: Capture RNA-Protein interactions in living cells
We developed CARPID method to identify binding proteins of specific lncRNAs in the native cellular context, which jointly leverages enzymatically inactive CRISPR/dCasRx-based RNA targeting and proximity biotin-labeling.
Advanced Synthesis of Trimethylene Carbonate: a High-yield Green Route
Prof. Wei Du's team at Tsinghua University developed an enzymatic process for trimethylene carbonate synthesis from 1,3-propanediol and dimethyl carbonate. The green method achieves 88% yield, the highest reported to date, offering industrial potential with mild conditions.
